Ivar Struthers
@chinapenguin.bsky.social
Reader in the Church of Scotland, fan of Falkirk FC, has been known to walk and take photographs. Opinions are my own.
I am in tears 😭. Scotland have done it! They've qualified for the World Cup Finals for the first time in 27 years. Outplayed for so much of the match but somehow found a way to win. 🏴🍾
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I am in tears 😭. Scotland have done it! They've qualified for the World Cup Finals for the first time in 27 years. Outplayed for so much of the match but somehow found a way to win. 🏴🍾
Scotland gain a 'Get out of jail free' card with an unexpected result in the Denmark v Belarus match. Game on for Tuesday!
November 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Scotland gain a 'Get out of jail free' card with an unexpected result in the Denmark v Belarus match. Game on for Tuesday!
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In all honesty, I didn’t have it on my bingo card that we’d be going into remembrance weekend in 2025 with large sections of the British right openly claiming defeating Nazi Germany “wasn’t worth it.”
But here we are. Self proclaimed patriots smearing the sacrifices of millions.
Disgraceful.
But here we are. Self proclaimed patriots smearing the sacrifices of millions.
Disgraceful.
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
In all honesty, I didn’t have it on my bingo card that we’d be going into remembrance weekend in 2025 with large sections of the British right openly claiming defeating Nazi Germany “wasn’t worth it.”
But here we are. Self proclaimed patriots smearing the sacrifices of millions.
Disgraceful.
But here we are. Self proclaimed patriots smearing the sacrifices of millions.
Disgraceful.
So let me get this right: Denmark is able to apply strict national controls on immigration while remaining a member of the EU?
You mean that the main reason behind #Brexit was a lie?
Well, knock me down with a feather! Who would have believed it?
You mean that the main reason behind #Brexit was a lie?
Well, knock me down with a feather! Who would have believed it?
November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
So let me get this right: Denmark is able to apply strict national controls on immigration while remaining a member of the EU?
You mean that the main reason behind #Brexit was a lie?
Well, knock me down with a feather! Who would have believed it?
You mean that the main reason behind #Brexit was a lie?
Well, knock me down with a feather! Who would have believed it?
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Straight from the prophet Amos. Almost.
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Straight from the prophet Amos. Almost.
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If you are watching the Reform Party controlled Councils with their endless mishaps, resignations, fallouts, scandals, mismanagement and sheer comedic idiocy, but still thinking of making these clowns a national government, representing the UK on the global stage, you are literally insane.
October 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
If you are watching the Reform Party controlled Councils with their endless mishaps, resignations, fallouts, scandals, mismanagement and sheer comedic idiocy, but still thinking of making these clowns a national government, representing the UK on the global stage, you are literally insane.
That was daylight robbery by Scotland 🏴 but the score is all that matters. We'll take that all day long 🥳.
October 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
That was daylight robbery by Scotland 🏴 but the score is all that matters. We'll take that all day long 🥳.
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It really can't be any more clear that this is the dream of some, if not many.
October 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
It really can't be any more clear that this is the dream of some, if not many.
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If you don’t like being called a racist, maybe don’t make a career of saying things that appeal to racists, don’t create a political party that keeps attracting racist candidates, don’t fawn over racist world leaders, and don’t make a convicted racist the guest of honour at your party conference.
September 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
If you don’t like being called a racist, maybe don’t make a career of saying things that appeal to racists, don’t create a political party that keeps attracting racist candidates, don’t fawn over racist world leaders, and don’t make a convicted racist the guest of honour at your party conference.
I've just email'd my MP to ensure the people behind the tea we drink are paid fair wages, get decent working conditions, and that their human rights are respected. You might just see more of these posts over the next two weeks!
#BrewItFair #FairtradeFortnight
action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/178038/...
#BrewItFair #FairtradeFortnight
action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/178038/...
MPs – Let’s Brew It Fair
Use our quick and easy tool to send a powerful letter to your MP – written by Over 250 Kenyan tea farmers and workers. Help make trade fairer for the people behind your tea.
action.fairtrade.org.uk
September 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I've just email'd my MP to ensure the people behind the tea we drink are paid fair wages, get decent working conditions, and that their human rights are respected. You might just see more of these posts over the next two weeks!
#BrewItFair #FairtradeFortnight
action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/178038/...
#BrewItFair #FairtradeFortnight
action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/178038/...
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Sky News says police are "overwhelmed by the numbers". Met coped perfectly well with 2x as many at the pro-Gaza rally, 5x as many at the anti-Brexit march, and 15x as many at London Pride.
They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs in those numbers.
They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs in those numbers.
September 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Sky News says police are "overwhelmed by the numbers". Met coped perfectly well with 2x as many at the pro-Gaza rally, 5x as many at the anti-Brexit march, and 15x as many at London Pride.
They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs in those numbers.
They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs in those numbers.
The answer to cold-blooded murder is not to call for revenge, but to make every effort to ensure there will be no more violence and killing.
Unfortunately that takes courage, a quality that is in short supply among our political leaders.
Unfortunately that takes courage, a quality that is in short supply among our political leaders.
September 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The answer to cold-blooded murder is not to call for revenge, but to make every effort to ensure there will be no more violence and killing.
Unfortunately that takes courage, a quality that is in short supply among our political leaders.
Unfortunately that takes courage, a quality that is in short supply among our political leaders.
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Remember this. The Nazis were defeated by geologists and car mechanics and school teachers and milkmen. Ordinary people from all over the world who risked their own lives to put the fascists in the ground where they belong.
the real glory of world war two was that it involved a warrior cult being ground down and beaten to a pulp by people who would rather have been doing something else.
Hegseth: "Maximum lethality -- not tepid legality. Violent effect, not politically correct. We're gonna raise up warriors. Not just defenders."
September 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Remember this. The Nazis were defeated by geologists and car mechanics and school teachers and milkmen. Ordinary people from all over the world who risked their own lives to put the fascists in the ground where they belong.
Pocahontas, aka Amonute or Matoaka, as featured in the exhibition 'The World of King James VI and I' at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Not quite the Disney princess in this portrait!
Not quite the Disney princess in this portrait!
September 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Pocahontas, aka Amonute or Matoaka, as featured in the exhibition 'The World of King James VI and I' at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Not quite the Disney princess in this portrait!
Not quite the Disney princess in this portrait!
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"Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency, but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given that he already owns other properties."
Just wait until the BBC, Sky, Mail, Telegraph, Express, Sun, and GBeebies get hold of this story of obvious and deliberate tax avoidance!
JUST WAIT!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
JUST WAIT!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
"Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency, but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given that he already owns other properties."
I bet the racists painting England flags on roundabouts are glad they're not Welsh 🏴. That dragon would be a real bummer.
August 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I bet the racists painting England flags on roundabouts are glad they're not Welsh 🏴. That dragon would be a real bummer.
Human beings are more than labels. They are people with stories to tell, to be listened to and treated with respect. Unfortunately, that is too hard a task for some people to understand.
August 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Human beings are more than labels. They are people with stories to tell, to be listened to and treated with respect. Unfortunately, that is too hard a task for some people to understand.
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To be clear, she was not a political prisoner. She ‘pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred by publishing and distributing "threatening or abusive" written material on X.’ She advocated setting fire to hotels housing immigrants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lucy Connolly: Woman jailed for race hate post says she was political prisoner
She gives her first newspaper interview after being released from prison.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
To be clear, she was not a political prisoner. She ‘pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred by publishing and distributing "threatening or abusive" written material on X.’ She advocated setting fire to hotels housing immigrants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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22 August 1941 | Hungarian Jewish girl Beáta Donner was born.
In May 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
In May 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
August 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
22 August 1941 | Hungarian Jewish girl Beáta Donner was born.
In May 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
In May 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Important context: HE WAS MURDERED BY ISRAELI FORCES WHILE WAITING FOR AID. Fuck UEFA.
August 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Important context: HE WAS MURDERED BY ISRAELI FORCES WHILE WAITING FOR AID. Fuck UEFA.
Superb!
Haha! It worked!
I scoped out the angle this morning and figured I’d be very lucky to pull it off, but it was surely worth a try, eh?
#Edinburgh #RedArrows #Photography
I scoped out the angle this morning and figured I’d be very lucky to pull it off, but it was surely worth a try, eh?
#Edinburgh #RedArrows #Photography
August 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Superb!
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Badenoch is like one of those round the world yacht sailors.
Left port ages ago, long forgotten by the public but every now and then there is a random shortwave radio message from somewhere making no sense and promptly ignored.
Left port ages ago, long forgotten by the public but every now and then there is a random shortwave radio message from somewhere making no sense and promptly ignored.
July 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Badenoch is like one of those round the world yacht sailors.
Left port ages ago, long forgotten by the public but every now and then there is a random shortwave radio message from somewhere making no sense and promptly ignored.
Left port ages ago, long forgotten by the public but every now and then there is a random shortwave radio message from somewhere making no sense and promptly ignored.